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Policy · Oct 2, 2026

Ahead of Banned Books Week, ALA data shows challenges come from organized groups, not parents

92% of 2025 book challenges came from pressure groups, officials, and decision makers; fewer than 3% came from individual parents.

The acquisition pushes the publisher from curriculum into classroom-level implementation coaching.

Research · Sep 30, 2026

Brain activity predicted how well 8- to 10-year-olds chose and switched between problem-solving approaches.

Standards · Sep 29, 2026

The governing board is rewriting the civics framework around foundational documents, with the first test under it expected in 2032.

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